Add 56/30 and 10/3
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3 1/3
56/30 + 10/3 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 100/30 = 56 + 100/30 = 156/30 - 156/30 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 56/30 + 10/3 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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